The Washington critic., 1887-01-18
Donnelly's steamed oysters, cor. 14th & 1.
AT THE THEATRES.
ALnAuon's-0rmrz'--EMMEr


A good audience was that at Albaugh's
last night to see Emmet once more in
"Fntz, Our Cousin Germau," aud the same
old fondness for the actor was manifest all
over the house, with probably little more
vigor In the upper circles Of the theatre.
Emmet has hold on the people which does
not appear to weaken, ard with the old
play and the old voice, aud number of
new and sweet melodies, he has strength
ened the bond and will 60 on TIL the last
great call takes bin to another stage. His
support was as good as usual In mono
stellar plays, and, in some particulars, bet
ter. Many who have so long admired
"Ffitz'' will find him and his music still
the same, and the few who have never seen
him should no longer stay away. Again
tonight.
THE NATIoNAL--ANNfE PIXLEY.
A bit, very palpable hit, was that made
by Miss Annie Pixley in "1he Deacon's
Daughter" at the National Theatre last
night before good audience. The motive
Of the play is to break down the Puritan
ideas of the stage and those who walk 1t,
and Miss Pixley as Ruth H0meWeJJ, the
nurse girl from the country, and Mabel
Hawthorne, the actress, succeeds in convert
ing an audience, even II the work OF con-
version goes no further. She is bright and
"M'lissh perceptible all the time, and she
sings go prettily as to gain an encore every
time. Next to Miss Pixley comes Mr.. NJ.
@. DAILY as Deacon HOueircbb, q character
so well taken that Mr.. Daly's identity Is
completely lost, and he is In reality dea
con. Miss Ayenal, as Mdry, the maid,
brought down the house in her Greco
Roman wrestling match with her first train.
The support in other particulars was fair.
A noticeable merit Of this play Is that from
a rather slow beginning, 1t develops quickly
into an interest which goes on growing to
the epd and closes with burst Of bliss,
Again tonight.
KERNAE's 's-BURIEsQUERs.
Lille Hall and Fannie Bloodgood, with
their combined companies, carried the day
yesterday at kernan's, aud filled the house
both matinee and night. "Ox-y-glnn went
with whirl, and the specialties all through
were away up. Competent Judges state
that not one "chestnutn was shelled out of
the burr during the whole performance, and
jokes were as numerous as collectors on the
first day of the month. There ia a dash and
spnshtliness about the work OF these ar
fists that can't help but result in go, and
they get there.
THE BTou-"oNE OF THE BRAyEsT.n
"Oue OF the Bravest," sensational com
edy-drama by r. L, Price, esq, was the at,
traction yesterday afternoon and night,
ard opened to big business, The scene
Of the play is laid 10 portions OF New York
where sensations grow, and II has garnered
many OF them and threaded them iuto
most vigorous and exciting drama. Mr..
MeCarthy's Larry Howdrd was a winner
all through, and Mr.. Cronln's urs Grogrn
was eCceuiiically good. Miss Lille Hamll-
ton, vice Miss Polly Macdonald, made
mot Acceptable Rosie Gr09aa, true to life
The scenic effects were powerful and gave
a wonderful sense OF realism to the stage.
Again tonight.
sT1IE DIME-"MULDoos's PIoNIc.n
Gibson & Ryan's "Muldoon's Picnlc,"
tie ever popular Hibernian extravaganza,
filled the Museum full last night and after
noon and gave the big audiences more fun
than they have known In a month Of Sun
days. 1t was laugh and whoop from
end to end, and there was not moment
when the fun was not sweeping everything
beforeit. 1t lis the greatest 'plcnic' anybody
ever attended, and, put on by company
posted in every particular, 1t Is genuine
success and deserves as big houses as the
Dime can carry within It's walls.
PETER MOK IR from Kankakee IN ~